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LET’S UNPACK THAT : Having a baby can be a bigger risk for those with anxiety and depression. Lydia Spencer-Elliott asks the experts if pregnancy is still a good idea – and how women can keep themselves safe

The number of states banning smartphones in schools is growing.

Recently, I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded – virtually – asked me how I was feeling and gently suggested trying breathing exercises.

The supermodel talks to Olive Pometsey about her role in Lena Dunham’s wildly anticipated new rom-com, getting sober, and becoming a mother

The 32-acre park has a pavilion café, amphitheatre, fitness trail, play areas, ponds and 700 new trees

PRIDE 2025: The activist, campaigner and research fellow at King's College is calling for inclusivity and understanding of asexual people, as a quarter of people think it's a mental health problem. She speaks to Emma Henderson about how asexuality has been likened to being an incel, and why big brands…

Adolescence is a crucial stage of human development. During this unstable period, teenagers experience numerous physical, emotional and social changes that can be extremely challenging. It is a time of identity construction, increased exposure to external pressures, and a search for autonomy. Without the right support, this can all take…

Teenagers increasingly taking breaks as they control own use of devices rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, experts say

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has told The Independent that she wants to end the practice of putting vulnerable children in care into illegal squalid homes